Mereology is the branch of formal ontology that studies the relationships between parts and wholes. It deals with the principles and concepts that govern how parts relate to each other and to the wholes they comprise. The term “mereology” comes from the Greek word "meros," meaning "part." Mereological theories address questions such as: - What constitutes a part of a whole? - What are the conditions under which parts can be said to exist? - How do parts combine to form wholes?
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